Where does “cluin” come from?
cluin (Manx) comes from Old Irish ro·cluinethar, from Proto-Celtic klinutor, from Proto-Indo-European ḱl̥néwti, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
cluin (Manx): to hear
Definitions
- to hear
Ancestry of “cluin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | ro·cluinethar | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | klinutor | to hear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱl̥néwti | to be listening |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |